Vincentian missionaries are fieldworkers, ministering among the poor and ignorant, but also ministering to those who are educated and wise. Our Founder understood that one of the essential elements for ministry was humility. Humility is a characteristic virtue that...

When a loved one is involved in an accident and that person is in critical condition, we become concerned about that person. We also gather together the other family members and we entrust that person into the hands of God and the saints. We do everything possible to...

In his native village as well as in the Seminary at Montauban, in fact from the time of infancy his colleagues and peers called him le petit saint. We are not dealing with some form of traditional rose colored, syrupy literature that presents the saints without any...

1 – General reflections. We know how important the virtue of humility is in our spirituality, in our community and in a life of service. It is an essential characteristic of the true believer. There are many biblical, theological and Vincentian references that...

Anthony Frederic Ozanam, with a group of seven friends, founded the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, chosen as his patron under the influence of Sister Rosalie Rendu, Daughter of Charity, who would accompany them in their first steps in the visit to the poor in...

With regard to the establishment of the Congregation of the Mission, Vincent de Paul was very clear that the work was inspired by God primarily for service on behalf of the Church and the poor. Therefore, this “Little Company” had to move out beyond the boarders of...